Gore still has his hands full with Bill Bradley. The Democratic insurgent continued last week to hammer away at Gore’s zigzagging record on abortion and gun control. And late last week basketball icon Michael Jordan kicked in a TV ad endorsing the former Knick. But with polls showing the vice president with commanding leads over Bradley nationally and in battleground states such as California, Gore has begun to hone the message he would take into a fall campaign against either George W....

OK, yes, we know this is only the second year of the second wild-card era. Still, Tuesday’s game at Kauffman Stadium was pretty darn entertaining, so we’ll go with that designation for the moment. MORE: Must-see photos | Brutal ending for A’s | Yost’s decision | Postseason schedule “That’s the most incredible game I’ve ever been a part of,” Royals manager Ned Yost told reporters. Quick recap of the scoring in regulation: Oakland led, 2-1, after the first inning....

Recruits have a 72-hour period to sign to their school of choice, and several teams got a head start on putting together a five-star class. Here is a look at some of the schools that won on Day 1 of the early signing period: MORE: Biggest signings in 2019 class — so far Schools Alabama Remember when the Tide slipped all the way down to No. 5 in 2018? It took a year, but Nick Saban figured out the early signing calendar, and the Tide are back on top again....

As of Monday, there were at least 916 coronavirus patients in state hospitals, up from 179 at the beginning of July. That marks a 411 percent increase in just over three weeks, and the highest rate of hospitalization since February, WSFA reported. The seven-day average of daily new cases in Alabama has also tripled over the last two weeks, rising from 472 new cases a day on July 10 to 1,495 on Saturday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University....

Republican Sen. Del Marsh, president pro tempore of the Alabama State Senate, downplayed the concern over rising numbers of infections. “I’m not concerned as much so much with the number of cases. In fact, quite honestly, I want to see more people because we start reaching an immunity of the more people have it and get through it,” Marsh said. “I don’t want any deaths, as few as possible.”...

The Crimson Tide, fresh off winning coach Nick Saban’s second undefeated national championship, will look to replace receivers DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle, running back Najee Harris, quarterback Mac Jones, cornerback Patrick Surtain II and defensive lineman Christian Barmore, among others. That is a significant amount of talent to replace, even for a Saban-coached team. It certainly doesn’t help that Alabama is once again having to replace several key coaches, including offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian (Texas head coach), offensive line coach Kyle Flood (Texas offensive coordinator), special teams coordinator Jeff Banks (Texas special teams coordinator), cornerbacks coach Karl Scott (Vikings defensive backs coach) and running backs coach Charles Huff (Marshall head coach)....

Monoclonal antibodies have shown to be beneficial in helping to keep people out of the hospital. The treatment’s becoming more commonplace, and in Alabama, which leads the U.S. in COVID-19 cases and has a low vaccination rate, plans to expand access to the treatment had to be put on hold because of a notification from Health and Human Services (HHS). An announcement from the HHS put monoclonal antibody treatments on temporary allocation for every state....

The AP Poll has released its preseason top 25 rankings, another reminder of how close the 2018 season is. MORE: Composite preseason top 25 rankings To the surprise of no one, Alabama is once again ranked atop the AP’s poll, with 42 of 61 possible first-place votes. No. 2 Clemson (18 first-place votes), No. 3 Georgia, No. 4 Wisconsin and No. 5 Ohio State round out the top five teams....

However, the Seminoles received more first-place votes in the weekly rankings. The AP poll otherwise fell in line with this week’s coaches poll in its top 10. After the top two came Oregon, with five first-place votes; TCU and Baylor. MORE: Nebraska fires Pelini | 10 possible replacements | ‘Bama Iron Bowl heroes Mississippi State was 10th in the AP poll, as it was with the coaches. Here are the Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with records through Nov....

During Alabama’s special Senate election Tuesday, Crimson Tide fan Greg Dobbins couldn’t decide between Roy Moore, a Republican, and Doug Jones, a Democrat, so he decided to write-in his favorite football coach. MORE: Charles Barkley scolds ‘idiots’ in Alabama for supporting Roy Moore Saban, however, claims not to be a very political guy. Back in 2016, a day after the presidential election, he revealed that he didn’t even know Donald Trump won the presidency....

It’s a chance for Nick Saban to win his fifth national championship with the Crimson Tide, and sixth overall. It’s also an opportunity for former Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart to lead the Bulldogs to their first national championship since 1980. MORE: SEC among college football’s biggest bowl winners Here are five numbers that will help decide the national championship game between Alabama and Georgia: 3.6 Alabama hasn’t allowed more than 3....

MAIN EVENT: Alabama at LSU If there’s one weekend to clear on the calendar for the college football season, this is it. Nov. 8. Circle it. Remember it. Don’t make plans. Three high-profile matchups will help clear up the College Football Playoff puzzle, but no game is bigger than Alabama at LSU. It’s still the marquee game in college football. Nick Saban is 5-3 all time against Les Miles, and this is his fourth return visit to Death Valley....

No. 11 UCLA — an atypical bracket buster — will continue its run from the play-in game with a Sweet 16 matchup against No. 2 Alabama in an East Region semifinal. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET on Sunday at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will be televised on TBS. UCLA (20-9) made its last Sweet 16 appearance in 2017. Second-year coach Mick Cronin has the Bruins hot at the right time, and they are one of four Pac-12 teams playing in the second weekend....

Monday’s scheduled ALCS Game 3 between the Orioles and Royals has been delayed due to expected heavy rains and winds in Kansas City. Game 3 will be played at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. Games 4 and 5 (if necessary) will be played at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. ALCS: Photo gallery of most exciting moments | NLCS: Best moments so far Take a look at this evening’s ominous forecast:...

Fantasy baseball owners should grab the versatile 22-year-old off their waiver wire if he’s still available, as Bregman seems like the type of player who can have an immediate impact this year and in Dynasty Leagues over the next several seasons. MORE: Full prospect rankings | Fantasy football rankings Alex Bregman scouting report and fantasy baseball value Never considered a power hitter, Bregman has shown impressive pop this year as he’s improved his balance and shortened his swing....

The investigation into the shooting and deaths of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, back in June is what led to six ongoing state investigations into Murdaugh, his family and his finances. There are still no charges in the shooting. The latest indictment says over the past five years Murdaugh stole more than $4.8 million. Roughly $3.5 million was meant as an insurance settlement for the sons of their housekeeper who died from a fall at the Murdaugh’s home in 2019....

The solo blast off Kevin Gausman was the 30th of the season for Rodriguez, who joined Hall of Famer Hank Aaron as the only players in MLB history to have 15 seasons with 30 or more home runs. It was the only run the Yankees scored in a 2-1 loss, which put them 1 1/2 games back of the Blue Jays in the AL East. MORE: Ranking the Yankees best first round draft picks | MLB magic number watch It’s the first 30-homer season for A-Rod since 2010....

“Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex,” the caption read. Although he is gone, his legacy and memory will remain. Here are a few of Trebek’s memorable moments and quotes. On Jeopardy! In 2016, Trebek told NPR that he loves to spend time with the contestants on the show when asked what it has been like hosting the game show for all these years....